Cacao trees grow 20 degrees north and south of the equator.  About 70% of the world’s cacao is grown in Africa.

We are fortunate to have partnered up with a family-owned plantation in Tabasco, Mexico.  This farm is a true artisan grower.  The farmer understands each tree, how and when to pick the pods, the weather conditions during the maturation cycle and uses all the information for ideal fermentation.   These pesticide-free beans come from cacao trees that cover 29 acre.  This plantation is over 100 years old with robust cacao trees and is also a small hub for much research and development for different varieties of cacao and other kinds of experimentation.  Our grower uses pesticide-free methods of fumigating their cacao trees.  A mixture of garlic, vinegar and water serve as a natural pesticide that is sprayed on the trees.